The Black Stars of Ghana will be in action today against Congo in Brazzaville in a World Cup qualifying game.
The Stadium
The Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, which is a 33,000-capacity stadium will host Congo clash with Ghana on Tuesday in Brazzaville at 2:30 pm.
Black Stars line up
GHANA BLACK STARS LINE UP AGAINST CONGO
1. RICHARD OFORI
2. HARRISON AFFUL
3. LUMOR AGBEYENU
4. JONATHAN MENSAH
5. DANIEL AMARTEY
6. AFRIYIE ACQUAH
7. CHRISTIAN ATSU
8. THOMAS TEYE- PARTEY
9. RICHMOND BOAKYE - YIADOM
10. EBENEZER OFORI
11. THOMAS AGYAPONG
SUBS
1. JOSEPH ATTAMAH LARWE
2. ALFRED DUNCAN
3. KOJO POKU
4. EDWIN GYASI
5. JEFFREY SCHLUPP
6. NICHOLAS OPOKU
7. GIDEON WAJA
8. LAWRENCE ATI-ZIGI
9. JOSEPH ADDO
10. ASAMOAH GYAN - INJ
Head to head
Ghana has faced off with Congo in 15 encounters, having won nine (9), lost two (2) and drawn three (4).
Ghana is yet to lose a competitive game against Congo. In nine (9), competitive games, the Black Stars have won seven (7) and drawn just two (2) against the Red Devils.
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The Black Stars would have to beat Congo in Brazzaville today and count on Uganda to hold Egypt in Alexandria at 6:00 pm on Tuesday in other to bring their 2018 FIFA World Cup ambition back on track.
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Injuries
Black Stars have been bit by series of injuries that will keep five key players from the game- Asamoah Gyan the skipper suffered groin injury, Andre Ayew his deputy is also indisposed, Jordan Ayew opted out of the game due to stomach upset and John Boye is injured.